How Our Alumni Excel: Discover Their Success Stories!

“It’s a wonderful thing that I can pursue my degree in the English Education Department of UNS. I got many valuable experiences of learning from the lectures, supportive friends, professional lecturers, and adequate facilities for learning. I will never forget the time and memories when I was studying in this program. (Ardan Cahya Terra Dewanto, graduated in 2019, now working as an English teacher at a private vocational senior high school in Karanganyar)”

In a selection interview for participants of the 2016 Short Course TESOL for teachers, one of the questions was about where I studied and how I pursued my studies. I am grateful that with a Bachelor’s degree in English Education from FKIP UNS, I had the opportunity to study alongside Dr. Ann Dashwood (who currently holds a professorship) at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia, engage in conversation with Sir Peter Cosgrove, the Governor-General, during an afternoon tea event on a campus visit. With these opportunities, my confidence as a teacher grew stronger, enabling me to comfortably participate in various self-development activities such as becoming a Google Certified Educator Level 1, Google Certified Educator Level 2, and Google Certified Trainer. I will strive to continue making contributions because since graduating in 2003, I have had the privilege to dedicate myself to SMA Negeri 1 Wonogiri. I express my gratitude to the lecturers and all facilities for providing me with valuable life skills. (Dyah Retno Purwaningsih, S.Pd –English Teacher at SMA Negeri 1 Wonogiri)

I can never be more grateful that I had a chance to pursue my degree at the English Education Department, UNS. In this department, not only do I learn how to be a professional English teacher, but it provides a strong pedagogical foundation for my further degree. Being an autonomous and lifelong learner enables me to strive for my doctoral degree at the English Language Department, UPI, Bandung. Under the scholarship of LPDP.  I devote myself as an ESP specialist at Trisakti Institute of Tourism, being a reviewer for some reputable journals, and being actively involved as BIPA teacher for foreign diplomats. (Nurti Rayahu, lecturer, Trisakti Institute of Tourism)